Small adjustments in handler positioning and equipment selection can make the difference between a successful treatment and a ...

Dylan and Colleen Biggs have been ranching near Hanna, Alberta, for several decades on their TK Ranch. Early on, Dylan realized the benefits of handling cattle quietly. He learned many techniques from ...

America’s cattle sector could benefit greatly by adopting a set standard for proficiency levels in animal care and handling. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist Ruth Woiwode, drawing on her ...

This fall, I heard Temple Grandin speak at the University of Illinois. As a cattle producer, her words were both reassuring and convicting.

BISMARCK, N.D. — If there is one thing cattle are notorious for, it's that they don't think or behave like humans. Humans would likely expect cattle to move away from them if they try to drive them ...

Occasionally someone comes along with ideas or observations that change the way people do things. Bud Williams was that kind of person, and his unique methods of handling cattle are becoming well ...

As a kid, I had a tendency to move faster (a lot faster) than I do now. Whether in the field or cleaning the barn, the faster my brothers and I worked, the faster we could move on to something more ...

Confidence, capability and empowerment were just a few takeaways for the 50 women who participated in a special cattle handling event at the Buckingham Agriculture Resource Network on Oct. 29. The day ...

The K-State experts agreed that moving cattle in a way that minimizes the amount of stress they experience is important. “Make sure your facilities are set up in a way that the cattle can easily move ...

Reducing stress in cattle can begin with sound handling practices and facilities designed to fit a cow’s basic behavior and sensory system. "Most of this comes down to cow sense," said Ted Friend, ...

"Low-stress handling combines effective stockmanship skills and a management approach that creates an environment where cattle become comfortable with human interaction," Gill said. "When cattle ...

Nebraska is one of the leading cattle-producing states, and the industry contributes more than $7 billion annually to the state's economy. But over the years, innovative technology has made cattle ...